Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e

Airbus Helicopters H130 is a single‑engine light helicopter aimed at high‑visibility passenger missions; it typically carries about 6–7 passengers plus a pilot and offers moderate range around the 300–350 nm class. Bell 407GXi is also a single‑engine light utility/tour helicopter, generally seating about 5–6 passengers plus a pilot, with range broadly similar (roughly 300+ nm). Enstrom 480B‑G is a single‑engine light helicopter optimized for simplicity and training/utility; capacity is usually lower at about 4–5 passengers plus a pilot, with shorter-to-moderate range (often ~200–300 nm). MD Helicopters MD 500E is a compact single‑engine light helicopter typically configured for about 4 passengers plus a pilot, with comparatively shorter range. Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger is a light twin‑engine helicopter designed for IFR/EMS/corporate work, commonly carrying about 6–7 passengers plus up to two pilots, with range often in the ~350–400 nm class. Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a faster light twin in the corporate/EMS segment, typically 6–7 passengers plus up to two pilots, with longer range commonly ~400+ nm. Leonardo SH09 is a modern single‑engine light helicopter concept positioned around 4–5 passengers plus a pilot, targeting mid‑300 nm range.